‘MARRIAGETOXIN’ is one of my all-time (so far) favorite romcom anime. Here are some reasons why.
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Why is ‘Rent-a-Girlfriend’ So Damned Popular?
TL;DR: Have you ever watched ‘Rent-a-Girlfriend’ and wondered “how does it still continue?” Here, I try to break down the series and “explain” its popularity, though I don’t personally enjoy it that much. Its popularity, I think, boils down to a few simple facts. Wanna know more? Strap in and join the fun.
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Metaphor: ReFantazio and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 – Two Similarly Different Takes on Loss and Trauma
‘Metaphor: ReFantazio’ and ‘Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’ were released months apart between October 2024 and April 2025. As a fan of gripping stories with something to say, I’ve played both. However, one question remains. Does one handle its message of trauma and loss “better” than the other?
PS: This is not for people who don’t like to read–or for people who hate any and all spoilers. You’ve been warned.
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A Look Back at Michael Jackson’s ‘Xscape’
Seventeen years after his passing, and months after the release of his biopic, Michael Jackson’s legacy is stronger than ever. 2014’s ‘Xscape’ aimed to carve its place in Jackson’s discography while also “atoning” for 2010’s ‘Michael.’ Let’s take a dive into the project–and even take a look at Jackson and his legacy as a whole–in a way only Speed on the Beat can.
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Cakes, Steaks, and the State of Baltimore’s NSFW Nightlife (From the Eyes of SOTB)
I ponder about The Penthouse Club’s new steakhouse, its potential impact on the Baltimore strip club scene, and how the Baltimore strip club scene has changed post-COVID. No, no nudes are here. Don’t ask. This isn’t THAT type of site.
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A Look Back at Michael Jackson’s ‘Off the Wall’
Michael Jackson is THEE GOAT. As such, THEE GOAT never missed. I’m Speed on the Beat and I support dope music in all its forms. 1979’s ‘Off the Wall’ is the epitome of that SOTB concept of “dope music in all its forms.”
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